Enlarge By Kazuhiro Nogi, AFP/Getty Images A Toyota Prius moves down a Tokyo street on Feb. 17. Consumer Reports magazine's top pick for eco-friendly vehicle two weeks after the automaker recalled 437,000 hybrids to fix a brake software flaw. Toyota Motor's Prius retained its title asmagazine's top pick for eco-friendly vehicle two weeks after the automaker recalled 437,000 hybrids to fix a brake software flaw. The carmaker's $76,572 Lexus LS460L was named best overall vehicle among more than 280 autos tested for the list of best vehicle by product category, CR said Tuesday. The Prius won best "green" car for the seventh year in a row. The Consumer Reports rankings, widely used by car buyers, may help Toyota weather recalls now totaling more than 8 million vehicles and widening probes into its handling of the faults. CR also named General Motors' Chevrolet Traverse best sport-utility vehicle and Chevy Silverado top pickup. Nissan Motor had two "Top Picks," the Altima sedan and Infiniti G37 sports sedan. Other best vehicles included the Mazda5, Subaru Forester, Volkswagen GTI and Hyundai Elantra SE. Toyota's Highlander and RAV4 SUVs were dropped from the Top Pick list because the company suspended sales as part of the recalls, said David Champion, deputy technical director at CR's auto test center. The magazine will re-evaluate the decision when sales resume, he said. In response to the Toyota recalls, Consumers Union, the publisher of Consumer Reports, said that U.S. regulators should require simpler controls that allow drivers to turn off car engines in an emergency. Technical experts at Consumer Reports found that in panic situations, vehicle controls such as ignition shut-offs may not operate the way drivers expect, Champion said. The ignition push-button on some Toyotas such as the Prius was particularly difficult, Champion said. It must be held three seconds for shut-off. © 2010 Bloomberg L.P. All Rights Reserved Guidelines: You share in the USA TODAY community, so please keep your comments smart and civil. Don't attack other readers personally, and keep your language decent. Use the "Report Abuse" button to make a difference. You share in the USA TODAY community, so please keep your comments smart and civil. Don't attack other readers personally, and keep your language decent. Use the "Report Abuse" button to make a difference. Read more